Leno's Law Signed: Who Gets California's Smog Exemption
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on September 16, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Leno's Law is officially on the books. On September 16, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1392 at Jay Leno's garage in Burbank, giving California collectors the smog check exemption they have been asking for since the original bill was introduced in early 2025. Starting J …
The 50% Canada Tariff and Your Classic Car: What You Actually Pay | 2026 Guide
By Dmitriy Shibarshin, Alex Naumov on August 24, 2026 at 11:40 AM
A 50% tariff on Canadian goods went live at 12:01 a.m. Eastern on August 22, 2026, covering more than 500 tariff lines. Passenger cars are on none of them. We pulled the actual covered-article list, and the short version is that a collector car coming out of Canada pays the same 2.5% …
The McMurtry Spéirling PURE at Monterey: What Is It, What It Costs, and How It Gets Into the US | 2026
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on August 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
McMurtry brought the production Spéirling PURE to California this week, and we got to stand next to one at Canepa two days before the public does. It is 40 inches tall, weighs 2,980 lbs, makes 1,000 hp through one rear axle, and generates 4,400 lbs of downforce while sitting perfectly …
Trump's 50% Tariff on Canadian-Built Cars
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 21, 2026 at 10:12 AM
President Trump signed three proclamations on July 20, 2026 imposing an additional 50% tariff on Canadian-built motor vehicles, dairy, and alcohol. The duties take effect August 19. Here is what the new Canada tariffs actually cover, how they stack with existing US auto tariffs, and w …
Proving Your Car Is American: Italy Issues the First Ruling on the 0% Duty | 2026 Update
By Dmitriy Shibarshin, Alex Naumov on July 10, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Import US Cars Into EU: Certificate of Origin Rules | 2026 The 0% EU duty on US-built cars is now law. Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 published in the Official Journal on June 30 and took effect July 1, which means a US-origin vehicle clearing an EU port today can land duty free, if the cu …
EU 0% Duty on US Cars: What Passed and Who Gets It
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 16, 2026 at 1:59 PM
European buyers shopping American iron have been paying a 10% toll at the EU border for years. Since July 1, 2026, that toll can be zero. The legislation that turns the Turnberry agreement into law cleared the European Parliament on June 16, and on June 25 the EU's member governments …
What Duties Do I Pay Today To Import Race Cars To The USA?
By Dmitriy Shibarshin, Alex Naumov on June 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Race Car and Track-Only Car Import Duties Today: What Section 122 Means for Your Build | 2026 Guide After months of shifting guidance on Section 232, reciprocal tariffs, and classic‑car exemptions, many importers are asking a simple question: “If my car clears US customs today, what d …
Georgia's 6-Year Car Import Rule Just Became a Tax: What Changed in Poti | 2026 Update
By Felix Cater on June 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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The Georgian government walked back its planned ban on passenger cars older than six years and replaced it with a 5.6x excise tax. The new rates took effect April 2, 2026, and they reshape the math for anyone who ships cars to Poti. For re-exporters routing into Azerbaijan, Armenia, a …
Mandatory Cameras in New Cars by 2027: What the Law Actually Says
By Alex Naumov on May 1, 2026 at 7:24 AM
The internet is buzzing with warnings about mandatory government cameras in every new car. Some of it is real. A lot of it is noise. Here's how to tell the difference — and what it means for collectors.
Global Shipping Disruption: How the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Routes
By Alex Naumov on March 12, 2026 at 9:47 AM
The new conflict centered on Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Middle East into one of the most acute maritime crises since the first Red Sea attacks in late 2023. For vehicle shippers, this is already resulting in longer routings, higher surcharges, growing container …